nth

[ enth ]

adjective

1. being the last in a series of infinitely decreasing or increasing values, amounts, etc.
2. (of an item in a series of occurrences, planned events, things used, etc., that is thought of as being infinitely large) being the latest, or most recent:

   This is the nth time I've told you to eat slowly.

Nth

¹

abbreviation for

1. North

nth

²

/ ɛnθ /

adjective

1. maths of or representing an unspecified ordinal number, usually the greatest in a series of values

   the nth power

2. informal.
   being the last, most recent, or most extreme of a long series

   for the nth time, eat your lunch!

3. to the nth degree informal.
   to the utmost extreme; as much as possible

Word History and Origins

Origin of nth¹

First recorded in 1850–55; N (the symbol in mathematics) + -th ²

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. the nth degree / power,
   1. a high degree or power.
   2. the utmost degree or extent:

      The new hotel was luxurious to the nth degree.

More idioms and phrases containing nth

see to the nth degree .

Example Sentences

And so for the nth time, NBC is threatening to leave Dick, this time for good.

From The Daily Beast

And I think that code was upheld to the nth degree in this case.

From The Daily Beast

She is aristocratic to the nth degree, and is never over done; courage she has, but no ostentation.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Lewes has just been in to speak to me, and begs me to say that he hopes baby is raised to the nth power.

From Project Gutenberg

He felt slightly dismayed to 96have his unspoken principles carried to this nth power.

From Project Gutenberg

Chiefly, he was conscious of a peculiar and cruel pain that made him hollow; it was like homesickness raised to the nth degree.

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To lift his sufferings to the nth power, that guide went to sleep and actually snored.

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